Comune di Gardone Riviera

The weddings in this resort are held in the elegant ceremony room in the town hall. This location is situated in upper Gardone, which is approximately 8 minutes walk from the lake side , or 5 minutes with a car, minibus or coach. The room has wooden floors and a wooden balcony around the interior of the room. Gardone riviera is popular not only for its beauty but also due to the location, just 20 minutes by car from Brescia airport.




The history of this village goes back to the Medieval time of the Longobards, as the name recalling "Garda" suggests, from the germanic "warda", fortress. During the Medieval time, Gardone was feud of the Earls of Desenzano and later it belonged to the Bishops of Brescia, with whom he threw in his lot, supporting alternatively the Visconti of Milan and Venice. In 1509, during the war between the Lega of Cambrai, supported by the Pope Giulio II, and Venice, it was plundered, while in 1521 it was part of the Magnifica Patria, the union of the cities on the west coast. In 1797 it was destroyed by Brescia, because it supported the Serenissima.

At the end of the XIX century, a prosperous period began, and the town became one of the most important resorts of the Lake, thanks to Ludwig Wimmer, an engineer from Vienna, who promoted Gardone as winter resort for his fellow countrymen. After Wimmer, d'Annunzio in 1921 helped to make Gardone a famous place thanks to his project of the Vittoriale.

What do they tell about us ?

"Thank you so much for allowing us to get married in your beautiful Town Hall. Today was such a special day that we will remember for the rest of our lives. And you have made it possible for us. We hope to visit again on our anniversaries ! You have an amazing & romantic town with such dramatic scenery ! And wonderful people ! It makes a perfect wedding. Thanks again ..."


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Weddings are celebrated into the Council Room   as follows:

The couple has to send – at least two weeks before the marriage – a copy by fax o e-mail about the following documents (and they will bring the originals on the day fixed for the ceremony)

• Nulla Osta (marriage permit) as per Art. 116 of the Italian Civil Code.
This is a declaration attesting that the individual can contract marriage in Italy and stating the following personal information about the applicant (if this document does not contain all the required details, they must be verified with additional documents that state these details, translated and, if required, authenticated):
• last name, first name, date and place of birth, father’s name, mother’s name, residence, citizenship, marital status (specifying if single, divorced or widowed),
- if divorced/widowed, the name of the former husband/wife, the date and place of the marriage and the date and place of the divorce or the spouse’s death.
To obtain  this certificate British citizens have to get in touch with the British Consulate General in Milan – Consular Section – via San Paolo 7 tel. (39) 02 723001 direct line (39)02 72300254)   orCitizens of a country that adheres to the Munich Convention:• Certificato di Capacità Matrimoniale (Certificate of Matrimonial Capacity) issued in the international format by the municipality of residence abroad.(Adherent countries: Belgium, Greece, Luxemburg, Holland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Germany and Austria).For further information, please refer to the Consulate. orAmerican Citizens:• Dichiarazione Giurata (sworn statement) made in the United State Consulate in Italy, with an Apostille from the Prefettura (Prefecture),• Atto Notorio (Affidavit) made at the Italian Court or at the Italian Consulate (abroad).

or
Australian Citizens:
• Dichiarazione Giurata (sworn statement) made in the Australian Consulate in Italy, with an Apostille from the Prefettura (Prefecture),
• Atto Notorio (Affidavit) made in front of the Registrar (in Italy) or at the Italian Consulate (abroad).

As stated in the law no. 94/2009 now

-  the  non-European Union foreigner  spouses

- the European Union foreigner spouses living in Italy

to contract marriage in Italy they have to prove their  legally staying in Italy (contact our office to verify the document needed).

If the bride and bridegroom do not speak any Italian , they have to come with a translator: In this case please provide   also a copy of the identity card or passport of this person. 

 Flowers and music are allowed.
When the wedding is celebrated on Saturday-Sunday or after working hours, the Town Hall is opened one hour before the starting of the ceremony.

Punctuality is kindly recommended !

Blessings



If the couple wish to celebrate the marriage in a special place in Gardone Riviera (such a garden, a hotel, a private house...) after the civil celebration of the wedding in the Town Hall, there's the possibility to officiate a blessing in the choosed location. For further information, please contact the Civil Registry Office.

 

Civil Registry Office
p.zza Scarpetta, 1  - 25083 Gardone Riviera

tel.  0039 (0) 365 294610 (direct line)

fax 0039 (0) 365 22122

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